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Medicine with a Gateway Year

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • 6 Years
  • Full-Time
  • October 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site, University of Hull
Awarded by:
University of Hull, University of York
More about Hull York Medical School

Course options

2027-2028
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Course summary

Hull York Medical School, a partnership between the Universities of Hull and York, provides a unique undergraduate medicine programme, designed to equip the doctors of tomorrow with the skills they need to deliver exceptional healthcare.

The Gateway Year is designed for students from a widening participation background with a clear focus on recruiting students locally and supporting their learning. The aim is to progressively build skills and experience so that students gradually develop skills of enquiry-based learning within a challenging but supportive learning environment, ready for entry to the MB BS.

Modules

Course Modules

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/gateway-year

Assessment method

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/gateway-year#assessmentandprogression

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • General Medical Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site, University of Hull

Study options

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 6 Years

Start dates

  • October 2027

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
A108
Institution code:
H75
Campus name:
Main Site, University of Hull
Points of Entry:
Foundation

How to apply

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
A108
Institution code:
H75
Campus name:
Main Site, University of Hull

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

Essential Subjects:
Biology and a second science subject (from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology) at grade B are essential.

Information: Applicants taking Science A Levels that include a practical component will be required to pass.

T Level
Not accepted

Scottish Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

Scottish Advanced Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

With 14 in Higher Level subjects including Biology and a second science subject (from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology) at Grade 5.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B-C

We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

We will consider the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science).

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/gateway-year

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview
Candidates will be interviewed in the same way as MBBS Medicine candidates: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying/interviews
Other
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade A*-C/level 9-4, including English Language and Mathematics at grade C/level 4 or above. Resits are accepted. Applicants must also meet the Widening Participation criteria to be eligible for this programme. For details on the WP eligibility criteria, please visit the HYMS website: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/entry-requirements/entry-requirements-gateway
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
You will need to achieve Band 1, 2 or 3 in the Situational Judgement Test part of the UCAT. Applicants with Band 4 (the lowest band) will not be considered. Applicants are required to take the UCAT in the year of application. For details on the UCAT requirements, please visit the HYMS website: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/entry-requirements/ucat

English language requirements

https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/entry-requirements/entry-requirements-gateway

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The Medicine With a Gateway Year programme is a Widening Participation initiative designed to facilitate access to Medicine for those from underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria detailed on our website https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/entry-requirements/entry-requirements-gateway

Learn more on the Hull York Medical School website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note these fees are for 2026 entry. Fees for 2027 entry are yet to be confirmed and will be updated as soon as possible.

For additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.hyms.ac.uk/medicine/applying/fees-and-funding

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